Haji-Sheikh claims trustees violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act when they didn’t post a June 15 meeting agenda that adequately described the item “presidential employment.” She argues the public didn’t have enough time to review the terms of Baker’s exit contract.

DeKalb County Judge Bradley Waller on Friday granted a restraining order despite noting Baker had been paid most of the money.

Baker stepped down amid a state investigation accusing him and other administrators of mismanagement with the hiring of consultants.